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April 10, 2021

Baseball-sized hail threatens Alabama, tornado reported in Mississippi as severe storms hit South

Severe weather tore through the South on Friday, felling trees, flooding rivers and threatening homes as the system moved east. 

April 9, 2021

Mark Steyn: US may not be a monarchy, but people like 'Prince Hunter' get inequitably 'royal' treatment

Upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, "Fox News Primetime" guest host Mark Steyn remarked he would hold back from speaking at length about the British Royal Family.

April 9, 2021

New York Times downplays '60 Minutes' fiasco, insists DeSantis only airing 'grievance'

The New York Times finally broke its silence on the controversial "60 Minutes" report on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, but significantly downplayed the backlash CBS News has faced this week.

April 9, 2021

WSJ Editorial Board: YouTube's assault on COVID accountability

To hold elected representatives responsible for decisions they make, Americans need to know what those officials and their advisers are saying.

April 9, 2021

Ex-Giants wide receiver Travis Rudolph remains in custody on murder charge as new details emerge: report

The fatal shooting involving former New York Giants’ wide receiver Travis Rudolph was allegedly instigated by a physical fight between Rudolph and his girlfriend on Tuesday night, according to new details. 

April 9, 2021

Florida police union gets 'major victory' as appeals court rules some officers' identities can be shielded

The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is celebrating a precedent-setting victory after an appeals court ruled this week that the identities of officers who have been involved in fatal police shootings can be protected under Marsy’s Law if they were threatened with deadly force. 

April 9, 2021

Trump, other potential 2024 GOP contenders, gathering at major retreat

The GOP’s wealthiest contributors and biggest fundraisers will be in Palm Beach, Fla., this weekend for a Republican National Committee donor retreat that’s also attracting more than half a dozen potential 2024 presidential contenders.

April 9, 2021

Florida street racer gets 24 years for crash that killed mother, toddler: report

A Florida man was sentenced to prison Thursday, nearly three years after he crashed into a mother and 1-year-old daughter, killing both, according to reports.

April 9, 2021

NBC News mocked for saying red states' lower COVID stats have 'experts' dumbfounded

Critics had some fun at the expense of NBC News over dumbfounded "experts" who struggle to explain why red states with lifted COVID restrictions have seen a decrease in virus cases versus blue states with restrictions still in place. 

April 8, 2021

Family kicked off Spirit flight for toddler not wearing mask, mom says

A New Jersey couple temporarily forced to deplane a Spirit Airlines flight departing Orlando, Fla., for Atlantic City accused the budget carrier of lying when it said they -- and not their young child -- refused to obey a federal mask mandate.